Matthew 25:36 “I was sick and you took care of me.” Summary: This week, we honor nurses whose daily work reflects the healing heart of God. Dear People of Service, This week is Nurse Week, and at St. Augustine we are doing something simple and sacred. We are going to two senior living communities to bless the hands that bless others. We will stand before nurses, caregivers, and staff, and we will name what is already true. Their work is holy. When I think about nursing, I do not first think...

1 Thessalonians 5:16–18 Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances Summary: National Day of Prayer invites us to return to a shared practice that reshapes our hearts toward God and one another. Dear People of Prayer, Next week, on May 7, we observe the National Day of Prayer. I find myself reflecting not just on the act of praying, but on what happens to us when we pray together as a people. Prayer is not simply a private conversation with God. It is a way we are...

Mark 10:14 Let the little children come to me do not stop them for it is to such as these that the kingdom of God belongs. Summary: Our life together is fuller and more faithful when we truly welcome children as whole members of the Body of Christ. Dear Faithful Ones, Each Sunday, I begin with a simple reminder. St Augustine Loves Kids. Please embrace how they worship with their wiggles and giggles. They are also members and belong here. I say it because it matters. I say it because it shapes...